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Thursday/April 10
Circus. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is 7 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See www.patriotcenter.com.
Swing Music and Dance. King Cadillac performs 8-10 p.m., at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Complimentary swing lesson 7:30 p.m. $12. See www.headoverheelsdance.com, call 703-424-1745.
Hip Hop Night. Sammy Bravo, OUO, DSpnz and more perform 8 p.m.-1 a.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Concert. Urban Scientific and guests perform 8 p.m., at Fat Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. 703-703-385-5717.
Friday/April 11
Circus. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is 7:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See www.patriotcenter.com.
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Bonita Lestina Series. Marquis Ensemble plays "Stunning Favorites for Clarinet, Cello, Piano and Voice" 8 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-352-ARTS.
Ballet Performance. St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre presents "Carmen" 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $54, $46, $27. Ages 12 and under half price. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com.
Concert. BPM and Politicks perform 9:30 p.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Concert. Rome in a Day, 7 Days Torn and Carbon Copy perform 8 p.m., at Fat Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. 703-703-385-5717.
Irish Music. Cara performs 7-9:30 p.m., at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Live in the Cellar. Crowded Streets performs 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Saturday/April 12
Invasive Plant Removal. Learn to identify native plants and non-native, invasive plants in the landscape 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Accotink Creek near Kay Court in Fairfax. Reserve a spot with Kathy Frederick at Katherine.Frederick@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-8681.
Doodlebops Live. 12:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $22-45. Tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center Box Office, 703-573-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com.
Spring Gala. Fairfax Choral Society’s gala is 7-11 p.m. at the Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church. Tickets: www.fairfaxchoralsociety.org or call 703-642-3277.
Historic Marker Dedication. Highway marker commemorating approval of the first Confederate Battle Flag at the former Ratcliffe home, 9 a.m. on the corner of Main and Oak Streets in Fairfax. A brief ceremony follows at Pat Rodio Park. 703-425-5735.
Irish Country Dance. 7 p.m. at Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. 703-490-5207.
Dance Performance. The Next Reflex Dance Collective of Fairfax performs in "Conversations" 8 p.m. at the American Dance Institute Theater, 1570 East Jefferson St., Rockville. $20/general, $15/students, seniors, dance pass. Call The American Dance Institute at 301-984-3003 or visit www.americandance.org.
Circus. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See www.patriotcenter.com.
Ballet Performance. St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre presents "Swan Lake" 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $54, $46, $27. Ages 12 and under half price. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com.
Miss Virginia Pageant. Teen, Miss, Ms and Mrs. Virginia pageant is at the Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Call 1-866-431-PGNT.
Concert. 23 Days, Black Box Warning and others perform 8 p.m., at Fat Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. 703-703-385-5717.
Irish Music. Cara performs 7-9:30 p.m., at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Sunday/April 13
Dance Performance. The Next Reflex Dance Collective of Fairfax performs in "Conversations" 7 p.m. at the American Dance Institute Theater, 1570 East Jefferson St., Rockville. $20/general, $15/students, seniors, dance pass. Call 301-984-3003 or visit www.americandance.org.
Concert. The NOVA Community Chorus and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic perform Ralph Vaughan Williams' "The Sea Symphony" 5 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. $15/advance, $20/door, under 18 free. 703-845-6097, mwhitmire@nvcc.edu.
Second Sunday Series. "The Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro," book signing with Dr. Zachary M. Schrag, 2 p.m. at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414.
Keyboard Conversations. Pianist Jeffrey Siegel discusses and performs music of "Austria and Hungary: Captivating Continentals," 7 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $38, $30, $19. Ages 12 and under half price. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com.
Spring Fling. The Annandale Brass performs 4 p.m., at the Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8300 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. 703-569-0973.
Concert. American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras present "Virtuosity" 1 p.m., at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $14/adult, $10/students and seniors. Music teachers free. E-mail mwallace@aypo.org or call 703-642-8051 ext. 22.
Tuesday/April 15
Concert. Avril Lavigne performs with Boys Like Girls 7 p.m. at The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $42.50. Tickets: at Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com and 703-573-SEAT.
Thursday/April 17
Friday Morning Music Club. 11 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-352-ARTS.
Locals Only Live. The Dead End Dropouts and Permanent Ascent perform 8 p.m.-1 a.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Friday/April 18
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Opera Performance. Virginia Opera presents Gaetano Donizetti’s "Lucia di Lammermoor" 8 p.m., at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $86, $72, $44. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com.
Symphonic Concert. The NVCC-Annandale Symphony Orchestra debuts "21," an original tribute to Sean Taylor, with other works 8 p.m. at the Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8300 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. $15/adults, $10/seniors and teens. 703-569-0973.
Concert. Everyone but Pete and Seven10 Oil perform 9:30 p.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Saturday/April 19
Barbershop Performance. The Fairfax Jubil-Aires Barbershop Harmony Chorus presents their 52nd annual show, "Pick a Little—Sing a Little," 2 and 7 p.m. at NOVA Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See www.fairfaxjubilaires.org.
Saxophone Concert. The Fairfax Saxophone Quartet performs 8 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-978-4370.
Art League Reception. Fairfax Art League’s "Spotlight on the Arts" April show reception 2-4 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. See www.fairfaxartleague.com.
Arbor Day. Fairfax County celebrates Earth Day/Arbor Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Free. Call Rosemary Byrne, Clean Fairfax Council, at 703-324-5471 or e-mail Cheryl Robinette at crobinette@nvcc.edu.
Concert. Summer Rain performs 9:30 p.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Sunday/April 20
Opera Performance. Virginia Opera presents Gaetano Donizetti’s "Lucia di Lammermoor" 2 p.m., at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $94, $78, $48. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com.
Monday/April 21
Children’s Show. Peter McCory, One Man Band performs 10:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-352-ARTS.
Tuesday/April 22
Chorale Concert. The George Mason University Chorale performs "A Night of Broadway" 8 p.m., at GMU’s Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. See www.gmu.edu.
Thursday/April 24
Locals Only Live. 8 p.m.-1 a.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Friday/April 25
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Concert. Laidback performs 9:30 p.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Saturday/April 26
Masterworks 5. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Beethoven 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. See www.gmu.edu/cfa or www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Book Signing. Children’s author Susan Crites signs "I Love You More than Rainbows," 1-4 p.m. at Borders Express at Fair Oaks Mall, 11750L Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. 703-591-8985.
Mixed Martial Arts. Ultimate Warrior Challenge Invasion is 7 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $28.50-$128.50. Tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT.
Concert. Orange Line performs 9:30 p.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Sunday/April 27
Community Concerts. Fairfax Community Concerts presents The Tom Cunningham Orchestra 3 p.m. at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. For more call James Bogart at 703-356-0079.
Canoe the Marsh. Explore the marsh with an experienced naturalist 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. $25. Reserve a spot at 703-528-5406.
Concert. No Compromise CD Release Party 9:30 p.m., at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Monday/April 28
An Evening with Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton performs 7:30 p.m. at The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $75.50, $65.50 and $45.50. Tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com or at 703-573-SEAT.
Friday/May 2
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Art Reception. Artists Traci Oberle of Burke and Karen Kozojet Ching of Fairfax Station, 7-9 p.m. at the Old Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. 703-860-1888.
Saturday/May 3
Cappies Show: Woodson. "Brave New World," 7:30 p.m. at WT Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600.
Canoe the Marsh. Explore the marsh with an experienced naturalist 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. $25. Reserve a spot at 703-528-5406.
Sunday/May 4
Golf Classic. Burke Post 5412 presents its golf classic 2 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Oaks Course, 6201 Union Mill Road, Clifton. $1,000-$125. Register by April 1. For more, call 703-209-5925 or e-mail david.meyers@mris.com.
Monday/May 5
Children’s Series. Mr. Skip performs 10:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-352-ARTS.
Friday/May 9
Concert. The Cure performs 8 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $57.50. Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, at www.ticketmaster.com or at 703-573-SEAT.
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Saturday/May 10
Masterworks 6. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra performs Debussy, Bruch and Prokofiev 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. See www.gmu.edu/cfa or www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Irish Country Dance. 7 p.m. at Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. 703-490-5207.
Sunday/May 11
Pop Concert. Raven-Symoné performs as part of her "Pajama Party" tour 4 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $29.50, $39.50, $49.50. Tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT.
Canoe the Marsh. Explore the marsh with an experienced naturalist 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. $25. Reserve a spot at 703-528-5406.
Second Sunday Series. "Restored Gardens of Northern Virginia" with Betsy Huffman 2 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Talk and tour of Kitty Pozer Garden. 703-385-8414.
Friday/May 16
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Saturday/May 17
Arthritis Walk. The Arthritis Foundation’s signature event features a three-mile and one-mile course at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Registration is 9 a.m. and walks are 10 a.m. For more see http://arthritiswalk.kintera.org/fairfax.
Sunday/May 18
Vocal Concert. Tenor Antonio Giuliano performs 6 p.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Advance: $20/general, $10/seniors and students; door: $25/general, $15/seniors and students. See www.providencechurch.org or call Kathy at 703-978-3934.
Friday/May 23
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Sunday/May 25
Canoe the Marsh. Explore the marsh with an experienced naturalist 8 a.m., at Pohick Bay Regional Park, 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. $25. Reserve a spot at 703-528-5406.
Friday/May 30
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Friday/June 6
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Saturday/June 7
Family Running Festival. Fit Families 5K Running Festival is at Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. One-mile fun run for kids and 5K run/walk for adults. Prizes, kids’ entertainment, vendors, food, music and much more. $20/5K, $15/one-mile. Visit www.smrun.com/fitfamilies.htm or call 703-586-5037.
Thursday/June 12
Mason Festival of the Arts. June 12-29 on GMU’s Fairfax campus, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. This three-week festival includes performances by Theater of the First Amendment (TFA), The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, The Fairfax Choral Society, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and the World Children’s Choir. Ticket prices vary. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Friday/June 13
Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273-3638.
Saturday/June 14
Concert. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra performs "Dream of America" with Theatre of the First Amendment actors 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. See www.gmu.edu/cfa or www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Saturday/June 21
Civil War Bus Tour. The Stuart-Mosby Historical Society hosts a tour through northern Virginia’s Civil War history, starting 8:30 a.m. at the Truro Rectory, 10520 Main St., Fairfax. Led by Don Hakenson and Gregg Dudding with Thomas Evans. E-mail dhakenson@cox.net, wdudding@cox.net or call 703-971-4984 to register.